Thursday, April 12, 2012

Weekly Beer Calendar Update: April 12 - April 18

Easter has passed, so has baseball's opening day. The cherry blossoms have come and gone, but the beer calendar rocks on. Here's a look at the next seven days in and around the wonderful beer region of Philadelphia.

@Iron Hill, Media, Pa.--- Thu. 4/12 - Patio Opening Luau (5:00pm-9:00pm; $PAYG to usher in Spring with the opening of our patio! We’re bringing the islands to Media with luau-themed food features, best Hawaiian dressed contest, and hourly raffles for Mug Club members. On tap will be a special Chocolate-Coconut Belgian Single, a 4.8% ABV Belgian single brewed and aged on chocolate and roasted coconut chips.)

@City Tap House, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Sat. 4/21 - BeerBQ Spring Festival (12:00pm-4:00pm; $45 for all-you-can-eat Barbeque, Great Lakes Brews, and Live Music by Red Team Go on the Patio!)

@Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, Del.--- Thu. 4/12 - Brews & Bowties (6:00pm-9:00pm; $60 to sample specialty beers from the region's finest craft breweries, nosh on tasty hors d'oeuvres, listen or dance to live music, and, if you like, learn how to tie a bowtie like a proper socialite. All net ticket sales are donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.)

@Fingers Wings and Other Things, Conshohocken, Pa.--- Wed. 4/18 - Sam Adams Tap Takeover (6:00pm; $PAYG for some of the rare limited release beers from this pioneering craft brewer and some of their now classic beers. You can also count on some tasty Sam Adams inspired treats from the FWOT kitchen. Griffin’s Bow Oaked Blond Barleywine, Imperial White Double White Ale, New World Belgian Tripel, Chocolate Bock, Cherry Wheat, Boston Lager, Summer Ale, and more)

@Iron Hill, West Chester, Pa.--- Sat. 4/14 - The West Chester Beer Ladies brew day (9:00am-3:00pm; $PAYG as the West Chester Beer Ladies have their opportunity to brew their collaboration beer with the crew at Iron Hill in West Chester.)

@The Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Mon. 4/16 - A Beer Four All Seasons (6:00pm; $PAYG for the latest in the collaboration series with the prestigious hotel, a Caliente Golden Ale brewed with Agave Nectar and chiles.)

@The Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Fri. 4/13 - Friday the Firkinteenth (12:00pm; $PAYG for the one and truly only celebration of cask beer on every Friday the 13th.)

@Philadelphia Brewing Company, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Fri. 4/13 - Greensgrow Farms Whole Hog (6:00pm-9:00pm; $50/$75 for an expansive whole hog head-to-tail buffet menu from local Riverward restaurants and chefs and includes vegetarian options and dessert. The meal will be accompanied by some of Philadelphia's finest beers on tap, wine, and live swing/rockabilly band-Delco Nightingale.)

@Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown, Pa.--- Mon. 4/16 - Girls Just Wanna Have Suds: Beer & Cheese (6:00pm; $30 to hang out with local women cheese makers and a few other guests to bring you a ladies-only night complete with appetizers available early on and plenty of beer and cheese to sample and discuss.)

Trying to turn the Phils first week around@Iron Hill, West Chester, Pa.--- Mon. 4/9 through Sun. 4/15 - Phightin Phils Home Opener Week ($PAYG for Phillies-inspired, Beers and Dogs all week long. Eight special beers inpired by and named for the team’s starting lineup will be on tap along with seven Ballpark style 1/4 pound dogs.)

Homebrewing and Education@Drink Philly, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Thu. 4/12 - Skillshare Class: Become One With Your Beer (7:00pm-8:30pm; $25 to be led through the steps of beer tasting, sampling a variety of different styles and labels. We’ll discuss how to review a beer, how to store your brews, and what “ABV” means. We’ll also offer a general overview of beer terminology, and provide a guide to “Never Drinking Skunked Beer Again.”)